What is the hazy ring around the moon?
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 07:28:28 GMT
Tonight we looked up at the moon and noticed a hazy ring around it,
many moons in diameter. I guess it has something to do with our
atmosphere. I just want to know what that ring is called, assuming it
has a name.
Thank you.
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... >0.44>, John Doe ... >Tonight we looked up at the moon and noticed ... > a hazy ring around it, ... > diameter. ...
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